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Princes Hill’s older terraces and timber subfloors can hide gradual movement from moisture changes and ageing stumps—digital floor levels help you spot sagging and slope early.
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We take a series of digital measurements across living areas, hallways and bedrooms to create a clear grid of height differences. This matters because patterns of slope can indicate where movement is concentrated, not just that a floor “feels uneven”.
We measure level changes at thresholds between original sections and later extensions. In Princes Hill, renovated rear additions can sit differently to the older front rooms, and quantifying the step or tilt helps identify differential movement between building sections.
Where occupants report springy boards or soft patches, we capture nearby level readings to see if the feel aligns with measurable deflection. This helps separate floor finish issues from potential subfloor support concerns.
We note the direction of fall and the magnitude of variation so you can see whether the floor consistently falls to one side or forms a dish shape. This can guide targeted investigations into drainage, moisture influence or support line performance.
We compare readings near external walls to internal areas to see if edges are dropping or if the centre is sagging. This is useful for assessing the likely involvement of bearers, joists, stumps/piers, or perimeter support conditions.
Your report links key measurements to photos and room locations, with straightforward commentary on what’s typical versus what warrants follow-up. You can use it to speak confidently with a builder, engineer or vendor about the next step.
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Many Princes Hill terraces and period homes have timber floors over stumps or piers, and small changes in support conditions can show up as slope, bounce or cracking. A Basic Digital Floor Level Survey measures the floor profile across multiple points, helping you see whether the issue is localised (for example, one corner) or consistent through the home, which can influence what follow-up inspections make sense.
“Basic” refers to a focused floor level assessment using digital measuring equipment and a clear written report. We measure level variations across accessible rooms and key transitions and describe the pattern of slope. It’s designed to flag areas that may need further investigation, rather than replacing an engineering assessment or invasive works like lifting flooring or digging test pits.
Yes, in most cases. We can work around normal furniture layouts as long as we can access representative sections of each room and key doorways. If heavy items block large areas, we’ll take the best available grid and note limitations in the report. For tenanted properties in Princes Hill, access arrangements matter—having clear permission and a suitable time window helps us collect consistent readings.
They can. It’s common to see level differences where an older front section meets a newer extension, especially if the structures were built at different times or on different support systems. We pay close attention to these junctions and measure across thresholds to quantify any step or tilt. The results help you understand whether the change looks like a build transition or possible differential movement.
The report can indicate whether the floor profile suggests movement consistent with support problems, but it doesn’t diagnose every cause on its own. If the measurements show notable variation or a clear pattern, we’ll outline likely contributors and recommend the most appropriate next step—often an underfloor inspection (if accessible) or consultation with a qualified structural professional before committing to major works.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections delivers precise floor level measurements and a practical report you can act on before you buy, renovate or negotiate. Call 0485 857 077.